Solar Power World

Resins for PV protect pennies

DuPont Delrin 500 TL acetal resin is used for a Concentrating Solar Power bearing, which helps the curved mirrors to follow the movement of the sun throughout the day. A manufacturer of polymers has developed a resin for the PV industry, aiming to reduce the total cost of manufacturing, assembling, and installing photovoltaic systems. By doing so, it is helping the photovoltaic industry reach grid parity faster. DuPont has introduced two specific grades of Rynite PET for photovoltaic... Read More

Concentrated Solar Converters Prefer the Shine

By John Gyorki, Editorial Director Solar energy can be converted to electrical energy in two ways: First, with photovoltaic (PV) cells and second, with solar energy collectors that use the sun’s heat to run turbines coupled to electric generators. If you are contemplating either system for powering your facility, you want to weigh both their advantages and disadvantages. PV panels, for instance, is the most widely used type of a solar generator today and its application continues... Read More